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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. Help !

    By strangelylovely,
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  2. Having second thoughts...

    By gemgirl,
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  3. Missouri Bandsters

    By LadyJ314,
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  4. How long before the surgery do they....

    By hopeliveshere,
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  5. surgery day!

    By betty20032001,
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  6. 4 Down and now 2 more to go

    By ReEstDec2013,
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  7. PRE OP Sadness

    By dee7741016,   
    • 3 replies
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  8. Initial evaluation with surgeon/nurse practitioner

    By PLUUSGRL,
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  9. Getting ready to sit on the losers bench!

    By LessofKat,
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  10. my BANDING Day has arrived!

    By bamagurl,
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  11. Whats Next? Depression!

    By rossjr,
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  12. Pain med shots...

    By Chunky_Dunk,
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  13. Surgery in the morning, CANT SLEEP!

    By amberj05,
    • 20 replies
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  14. required weight loss pre-op

    By jbella,
    • 1 reply
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  15. sugary

    By big steve1383837847,
    • 10 replies
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  16. High Blood Pressure and Pre-Op Physical

    By tammyd0966,
    • 4 replies
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  17. Surgery Tomorrow!

    By JCassell,
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  18. Pre-op diet?! Venting having hard time but getting by

    By nervous&happy,
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  19. 4th Nut Appt.

    By dougkellyh,
    • 1 reply
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  20. Lap band surgery suspended Round 2

    By Millyed,
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  21. How and When do you tell people?

    By wanttodelete,
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  22. 6 Month Pre-Diet?

    By Rach34,
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  23. Gas-x before?

    By curious37,   
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  24. Am I doing something wrong????????

    By Corridor72,
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  25. Food Addiction/Emotional Eating Worry

    By JillC878,
    • 7 replies
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  26. 9 mores days!

    By Taneshia B.,
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  27. Anxious? nervous? doubts? sadness? waiting for surgery

    By Damaris67,
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  28. December 2013 Sleevers

    By Teachamy,
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  29. Let the Journey Begin

    By SmileyJo,
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  30. So overwhelmed...

    By SandeeD,
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  31. Hard to drink all my protein shakes due to my schedule

    By Yoly617,
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  32. Should we bring our vitamins for post op or how long Til we resume taking them?

    By Italiancurves,
    • 3 replies
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  33. Are we supposed to remove nail polish before going into surgery?

    By Italiancurves,
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  34. We're you told not to shave before going into surgery?

    By Italiancurves,
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  35. 3 days left and I'm finally feeling NERVOUS!

    By Italiancurves,
    • 4 replies
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  36. List of questions for your surgeon, and other useful info - Website i found

    By Carmen1963,
    • 1 reply
    • 350 views

  37. Hear ME Out

    By sweets27,
    • 14 replies
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  38. Do excited. Cleared by psych

    By del58,
    • 6 replies
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  39. Almost there

    By LessofKat,
    • 1 reply
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  40. Surgery is TOMORROW!

    By melanndoll,
    • 9 replies
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  41. Pre-op Diet

    By SWTKI25,
    • 5 replies
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  42. Before you get the band-READ THIS PLEASE!!!!!

    By MRSJLH,
    • 14 replies
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  43. Help with Pre op Diet!!!

    By jerseygirl35,
    • 10 replies
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  44. Slim fast is not allowed on my pre-op - what else taste decent

    By thenug,
    • 9 replies
    • 613 views

  45. Getting approved BMI 41 no comorbidities, letter of medical necessity

    By Wendydarling19,   
    • 3 replies
    • 616 views

  46. How Much?

    By Nurse_B,
    • 7 replies
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  47. Long time lurker

    By DreaE,
    • 7 replies
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  48. Here's a crazy question...

    By SandeeD,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,649 views

  49. Day 2 Pre-op Diet

    By BigD35,
    • 1 reply
    • 714 views

  50. I'm approved!

    By NYVSGguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 624 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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